LIVE | Matlala back in the hot seat as Maumela, R4m trail come under fire
Matlala has faced intense questioning on Tuesday over his links to taxi bosses Jotham Msibi and Steve Motsumi, amid allegations connecting some figures in the taxi industry to the so-called Big Five crime cartel.
As the Madlanga Commission's fourth day of testimony commenced, Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala's lawyer sought an hour's postponement to converse with her client regarding the materials at hand. Matlala endured strenuous questioning on Tuesday, as his lawyer pressed him about his connections with taxi bosses Jotham "King Mswazi" Msibi and Steve Motsumi, amidst allegations implicating certain individuals in the taxi industry with the Big Five cartel.
However, Matlala's dealings with businessman Hangwani Maumela further ignited scrutiny. Advocate Mahlape Sello probed Matlala on Tuesday over his role in facilitating the introduction of Msibi to Maumela and his involvement in communication concerning financial transactions. Matlala stated that Msibi treated him as a son and had knowledge of Maumela through this connection.
When confronted with evidence indicating Matlala's provision of proof of payments to Msibi and his instructions to direct funds to bank accounts linked to Maumela, the taxi magnate admitted his unfamiliarity with the purpose of the alleged R4 million payment.
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